II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30000000
32000000
45314000
48000000
50300000
51611100
51612000
64200000
72000000
79800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
Main site or place of performance:
The Borough of Bolton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive proposals for a fully ICT Managed Service Provision (the "Services") which will be subject to the tender information enclosed. The Authority is seeking a cost effective, value for money, innovative service provider to meet both the existing and future ICT needs of each of the aforementioned and to achieve service improvements and cost savings. The Authority currently operates an outsourced service.
The ICT services required by the Authority may include, but not be limited to:
- Service Management
- Communications
- IT Configuration
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR)
- Collaboration & Email
- End User Device Support
- Management Reporting
- Firewall and Network
- Security
- Servers & Appliances (on-premise, hybrid, cloud)
- Service Desk
- Audit
- Service Requests
- Third Party Management
- Application Development
- Application Delivery
- Application Support
- Business Intelligence / Digital Data Warehouse
- Data Transfer
- Database Administration (DBA)
- Agile Working Support Services
- Inventory Control, Asset Management and Procurement
- Project Programme Management
- Telephony
- Training
- Cabling
- Videos, Hybrid Meetings, Broadcast and Streaming
- Mobile Telephony and Connectivity Management
- Managed Print Service
Additional Services – to be considered
- Automation Software
- Artificial Intelligence Software
- Business Analysis
- Internet of Things (IOT)
- Oracle E-Business
- Schools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
79 189 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The Tenderers (up to 3 will be selected on conclusion of the RtP stage, however the Authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of Tenderers, if required ) who are selected as a result of the RtP assessment process, will be invited to the ITPD stage. Following assessment of the ITPD stage, the Authority will invite the Tenderers on commencement of the RtP stage to proceed to the second stage of the dialogue, ITCD.
Once the Authority has identified those solutions upon which to seek Final Tenders and the Tenderers from whom these will be sought, the Authority will declare the dialogue concluded and notify the Tenderers accordingly. Following assessment of the ITCD stage, the Authority will reduce the number of Tenderers, to two (2), who will be invited to proceed to submit Final Tenders.
Tenderers shall note that the dialogue phase will continue until the Authority is satisfied that Tenderers have sufficient information and clarity to be in a position to submit fully developed Final Tenders.
Following evaluation of Final Tenders, and after any clarification, specification or fine tuning that may be required, the Authority will select a preferred bidder.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
There will be an Open Session that Tenderers can attend during the advertisement of the RtP. The Open Session will be held on Thursday 11 November 2021, 2pm for approximately 60-90 minutes, via MS Teams; to attend the Open Session, please send a message via The Chest, after which the details, including the MS Teams invite, will be forwarded to you. The Open Session will cover an overview of Bolton and its ICT requirements. The cut-off date to request attendance to the Open Session is Tuesday 9 November 2021, close of play. The Authority will publish a list of FAQ's and responses on The Chest following the Open Session.